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York County budgeted to spend $115,662 this year on an Early Head Start program run by nonprofit Child Development Resources. Early Head Start and Head Start are federal grant programs that promote school readiness for young children from low-income families. Early Head Start and Head Start support children from birth to five years old, according to the Office of Head Start's website. Child Development Resources has an administrative office in Norge, Va., a child-care center in James City County and a child-care center in York County. Its staff also does home visits for families in Williamsburg, James City County, York County and Poquoson. The organization provides services such as...

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York County budgeted to spend $115,662 this year on an Early Head Start program run by nonprofit Child Development Resources. Early Head Start and Head Start are federal grant programs that promote school readiness for young children from low-income...

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Even more live at or slightly above that level, said Bill Fulton, a volunteer with the Samaritan Group.
"That means...

A friendly reminder: Busch Gardens Preschool Passes must be redeemed at the park by Saturday, May 31.
Busch Gardens is continuing its two-park Preschool Pass during the 2014 season.
Children ages 3 to 5 can get unlimited free admission to...

A friendly reminder: Busch Gardens' preschool pass must be redeemed at the park by Friday, May 31 in order to be activated for the summer months.
Here is how it works this year:
The pass offers free admission to children ages 3 to 5 through Sept. 2....

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Appointments:
Amanda Conner, of Gloucester Point, a paraprofessional I for kindergarten at Achilles;
Donna Danaher, of Gloucester, a paraprofessional II for kindergarten at Bethel;
Hope Hutson of Gloucester Point, a paraprofessional II at Botetourt;
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WASHINGTON As a former preschool teacher, Democratic Sen. Patty Murray is none too pleased with her state's performance when it comes to educating 4-year-olds. With only 8 percent of them enrolled, Washington state ranked 32nd in preschool access,...

President Barack Obama on Wednesday will announce more than $1 billion in public and private investments in preschool programs, a small step toward the kind of infusion the White House says is needed.
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Surprise, surprise.
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